Mobile workers, like snowflakes, are unique. All the same, it’s easy (and fun) to pigeonhole ourselves into the following five stereotypes.
1. Imperial Geeks sport an assortment of the latest, greatest devices on their holster belts, and they prefer to set themselves up on the company network because they don’t think the IT department does it right. These are the types who spend the weekend hacking (for fun) and come in on Monday having posted three new mobile apps in the Android Market to prove it . . .
2. The Flash is a high-ranking executive or top-producing salesperson, usually
found confidently striding, tablet in hand, to or from a very important meeting, the golf course or a very important meeting on the golf course. If the Flash wears the Rolex or the five-carat diamond on the left, he makes sure to show off the iPhone bling on the right. That way, you’ll be impressed from any angle . . .
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Want to read about the other three types of mobile workers? Visit www.MobilityManifesto.com and download the new book, Mobility Manifesto: Transforming the Enterprise, from Sybase, an SAP Company.
Expect a mix of snarky observations about mobility-starved workers along with business strategy and actionable IT tactics. All with a minimum of shilling for Sybase and SAP.
You could even send a copy of the book or e-book to your boss or CIO. It’s easier than Occupying his or her office, and it may be just as effective at getting the mobile tools and apps that you need.

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